Mountain peaks of Colorado
Encyclopedia
This article comprises three sortable tables of the major mountain peaks
of the U.S. State of Colorado.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid
, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's sea level
as an equipotential
gravitational surface. Topographic prominence
is the elevation difference between the summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. Topographic isolation
is the minimum great circle
distance to a point of higher elevation.
This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921.3 feet) of topographic prominence.
All elevations in this article include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
(NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note.
Colorado mountain peaks
with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence
. Each of these 55 summits exceeds 4000 meters (13,123.4 feet) of topographic elevation.
Note: Compare this table with the List of Colorado fourteeners which includes peaks with at least 4267.2 meters (14,000 feet) of elevation and at least 91.44 meters (300 feet) of topographic prominence. The 11 highest peaks are the same on both lists, but this list of 4000 meter peaks excludes low prominence summits like Torreys Peak
, and includes high prominence, although slightly lower, peaks like Mount Ouray
.
Colorado mountain peaks
.
Colorado mountain peaks
with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence
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Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
of the U.S. State of Colorado.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid
Geoid
The geoid is that equipotential surface which would coincide exactly with the mean ocean surface of the Earth, if the oceans were in equilibrium, at rest , and extended through the continents . According to C.F...
, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
as an equipotential
Equipotential
Equipotential or isopotential in mathematics and physics refers to a region in space where every point in it is at the same potential. This usually refers to a scalar potential , although it can also be applied to vector potentials...
gravitational surface. Topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
is the elevation difference between the summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. Topographic isolation
Topographic isolation
The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...
is the minimum great circle
Great circle
A great circle, also known as a Riemannian circle, of a sphere is the intersection of the sphere and a plane which passes through the center point of the sphere, as opposed to a general circle of a sphere where the plane is not required to pass through the center...
distance to a point of higher elevation.
This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921.3 feet) of topographic prominence.
All elevations in this article include an elevation adjustment from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
North American Vertical Datum of 1988
The North American Vertical Datum of 1988 is the vertical control datum of orthometric height established for vertical control surveying in the United States of America based upon the General Adjustment of the North American Datum of 1988....
(NAVD 88). For further information, please see this United States National Geodetic Survey note.
Highest major summits
The following sortable table lists the 55 highestElevation
The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....
Colorado mountain peaks
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
. Each of these 55 summits exceeds 4000 meters (13,123.4 feet) of topographic elevation.
| Rank Ranking A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that, for any two items, the first is either 'ranked higher than', 'ranked lower than' or 'ranked equal to' the second.... |
Mountain Peak Summit (topography) In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation... |
Mountain Range Mountain range A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain... |
Elevation | Prominence Topographic prominence In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit... |
Isolation Topographic isolation The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for... |
Location Geographic coordinate system A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on the Earth to be specified by a set of numbers. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represent vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent horizontal position... |
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39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
| 2 |
39.1875°N 106.4757°W |
| 3 |
38.9244°N 106.3207°W |
| 4 |
39.0294°N 106.4729°W |
| 5 |
37.5775°N 105.4857°W |
| 6 |
38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
| 7 |
37.9668°N 105.5855°W |
| 8 |
39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
| 9 |
39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
| 10 |
39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
| 11 |
38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
| 12 |
39.5883°N 105.6438°W |
| 13 |
40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
| 14 |
37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
| 15 |
38.7492°N 106.2424°W |
| 16 |
38.8442°N 106.3138°W |
| 17 |
39.0708°N 106.9890°W |
| 18 |
38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
| 19 |
39.1503°N 107.0829°W |
| 20 |
38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
| 21 |
37.6218°N 107.6227°W |
| 22 |
37.9130°N 107.5044°W |
| 23 |
37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
| 24 |
37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
| 25 |
39.4668°N 106.4817°W |
| 26 |
39.0425°N 106.5976°W |
| 27 |
38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
| 28 |
37.7993°N 107.8285°W |
| 29 |
39.3394°N 106.0054°W |
| 30 |
37.6797°N 107.3924°W |
| 31 |
39.4448°N 105.9705°W |
| 32 |
37.6070°N 107.4936°W |
| 33 |
39.4852°N 106.5367°W |
| 34 |
39.7204°N 105.8044°W |
| 35 |
37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
| 36 |
39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
| 37 |
40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
| 38 |
37.8573°N 107.6230°W |
| 39 |
39.0244°N 107.1228°W |
| 40 |
40.0265°N 105.6504°W |
| 41 |
39.8381°N 105.7132°W |
| 42 |
39.1806°N 106.6102°W |
| 43 |
37.7859°N 107.7039°W |
| 44 |
37.8492°N 105.4949°W |
| 45 |
38.9917°N 106.1249°W |
| 46 |
37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
| 47 |
37.8403°N 108.0965°W |
| 48 |
38.3250°N 106.2184°W |
| 49 |
38.6856°N 106.6211°W |
| 50 |
37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
| 51 |
39.4549°N 106.1970°W |
| 52 |
37.4833°N 106.4343°W |
| 53 |
37.2887°N 106.5709°W |
| 54 |
37.6630°N 107.7270°W |
| 55 |
37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
Note: Compare this table with the List of Colorado fourteeners which includes peaks with at least 4267.2 meters (14,000 feet) of elevation and at least 91.44 meters (300 feet) of topographic prominence. The 11 highest peaks are the same on both lists, but this list of 4000 meter peaks excludes low prominence summits like Torreys Peak
Torreys Peak
Torreys Peak is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. It is one of 54 fourteeners in Colorado. Its nearest major city is Denver. The first man to ascend Torreys Peak, botanist Charles C. Parry, named the peak for his botanist colleague John Torrey. Torrey...
, and includes high prominence, although slightly lower, peaks like Mount Ouray
Mount Ouray
Mount Ouray is a peak located in the central part of the U.S. state of Colorado. It is 18 miles southwest of the town of Salida, in northern Saguache County, the northern base of the peak stretches into to southern Chaffee County. The peak makes up the southern tip of Sawatch Mountains...
.
Most prominent summits
The following sortable table lists the 50 most topographically prominentTopographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
Colorado mountain peaks
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
.
| Rank Ranking A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that, for any two items, the first is either 'ranked higher than', 'ranked lower than' or 'ranked equal to' the second.... |
Mountain Peak Summit (topography) In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation... |
Mountain Range Mountain range A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain... |
Elevation | Prominence Topographic prominence In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit... |
Isolation Topographic isolation The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for... |
Location Geographic coordinate system A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on the Earth to be specified by a set of numbers. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represent vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent horizontal position... |
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| 1 |
39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
| 2 |
38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
| 3 |
37.5775°N 105.4857°W |
| 4 |
37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
| 5 |
37.9668°N 105.5855°W |
| 6 |
38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
| 7 |
40.0147°N 107.0833°W |
| 8 |
37.2841°N 108.7787°W |
| 9 |
37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
| 10 |
39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
| 11 |
37.8815°N 105.0133°W |
| 12 |
37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
| 13 |
38.8121°N 107.0493°W |
| 14 |
40.8313°N 106.6631°W |
| 15 |
37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
| 16 |
39.3865°N 107.8660°W |
| 17 |
38.7179°N 107.1994°W |
| 18 |
39.1920°N 107.3668°W |
| 19 |
38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
| 20 |
39.7732°N 106.8345°W |
| 21 |
39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
| 22 |
40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
| 23 |
37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
| 24 |
40.9504°N 108.8782°W |
| 25 |
39.0244°N 107.1228°W |
| 26 |
40.6068°N 105.9300°W |
| 27 |
39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
| 28 |
39.5883°N 105.6438°W |
| 29 |
37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
| 30 |
38.9299°N 107.2438°W |
| 31 |
40.4695°N 105.8945°W |
| 32 |
38.8260°N 108.7719°W |
| 33 |
40.3303°N 106.1363°W |
| 34 |
38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
| 35 |
38.8835°N 106.9436°W |
| 36 |
37.4972°N 107.3761°W |
| 37 |
38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
| 38 |
38.8464°N 107.2233°W |
| 39 |
39.0581°N 107.2822°W |
| 40 |
38.8223°N 106.9799°W |
| 41 |
39.2384°N 105.4978°W |
| 42 |
37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
| 43 |
40.7835°N 107.3691°W |
| 44 |
38.7196°N 107.3861°W |
| 45 |
40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
| 46 |
38.3250°N 106.2184°W |
| 47 |
38.3412°N 105.8892°W |
| 48 |
40.6072°N 108.8701°W |
| 49 |
37.3935°N 104.9202°W |
| 50 |
39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
Most isolated major summits
The following sortable table lists the 40 most topographically isolatedTopographic isolation
The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...
Colorado mountain peaks
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
.
| Rank Ranking A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that, for any two items, the first is either 'ranked higher than', 'ranked lower than' or 'ranked equal to' the second.... |
Mountain Peak Summit (topography) In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation... |
Mountain Range Mountain range A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain... |
Elevation | Prominence Topographic prominence In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit... |
Isolation Topographic isolation The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for... |
Location Geographic coordinate system A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on the Earth to be specified by a set of numbers. The coordinates are often chosen such that one of the numbers represent vertical position, and two or three of the numbers represent horizontal position... |
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| 1 |
39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
| 2 |
37.5775°N 105.4857°W |
| 3 |
38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
| 4 |
38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
| 5 |
40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
| 6 |
40.0147°N 107.0833°W |
| 7 |
37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
| 8 |
37.2841°N 108.7787°W |
| 9 |
40.8313°N 106.6631°W |
| 10 |
37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
| 11 |
37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
| 12 |
37.0982°N 104.4628°W |
| 13 |
38.8260°N 108.7719°W |
| 14 |
40.9504°N 108.8782°W |
| 15 |
37.9668°N 105.5855°W |
| 16 |
37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
| 17 |
37.8815°N 105.0133°W |
| 18 |
39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
| 19 |
37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
| 20 |
40.6072°N 108.8701°W |
| 21 |
39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
| 22 |
39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
| 23 |
39.3865°N 107.8660°W |
| 24 |
37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
| 25 |
39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
| 26 |
37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
| 27 |
38.6022°N 105.6955°W |
| 28 |
39.2384°N 105.4978°W |
| 29 |
39.7732°N 106.8345°W |
| 30 |
39.4668°N 106.4817°W |
| 31 |
40.7636°N 107.0575°W |
| 32 |
39.0396°N 107.6628°W |
| 33 |
38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
| 34 |
38.2740°N 106.8670°W |
| 35 |
39.7943°N 107.4176°W |
| 36 |
37.4833°N 106.4343°W |
| 37 |
40.6068°N 105.9300°W |
| 38 |
40.7835°N 107.3691°W |
| 39 |
37.5830°N 105.1473°W |
| 40 |
40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
See also
- State of Colorado
- Geography of ColoradoGeography of ColoradoThe geography of the state of Colorado is diverse, encompassing both rugged mountainous terrain, vast plains, desert lands, desert canyons, and mesas. The state of Colorado is defined as the geospherical rectangle that stretches from 37°N to 41°N latitude and from 102°03'W to 109°03'W longitude . ...
- Mountain ranges of ColoradoMountain ranges of ColoradoThe following table lists the major mountain ranges of the U.S. State of Colorado.-Mountain Ranges:-See also:*4000 meter peaks of Colorado*Colorado mountain passes*Geography of Colorado*Lists of mountains*Mountain peaks of Colorado...
- Mountain peaks of Colorado
- Mountain passes of Colorado
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- Geography of Colorado
- Physical geographyPhysical geographyPhysical geography is one of the two major subfields of geography. Physical geography is that branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere, as opposed to the cultural or built environment, the...
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- Topographic elevation
- Topographic isolationTopographic isolationThe topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...
- Topographic prominenceTopographic prominenceIn topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
- Topographic summit
- Topography
- Lists of mountains
- List of mountains of the United States
- List of mountains of Colorado
- List of mountains of the United States
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- The 55 major 4000 meter mountain peaks of Colorado
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- Southern Rocky MountainsSouthern Rocky MountainsThe Southern Rocky Mountains are a major subregion of the Rocky Mountains of North America located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Wyoming, the central and western portions of Colorado, the northern portion of New Mexico, and extreme eastern portions of Utah...
- Southern Rocky Mountains
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